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In Heenan style. “By apostolic blows and knocks.” Heenan, the Benicia boy of North America, disputed for the champion's belt against Sayers, the British champion. His build and muscle were…Brewer's: Benicia Boy
John C. Heenan, the American pugilist, who challenged and fought Tom Sayers for “the belt” in 1860; so called from Benicia in California, his birthplace. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…Amplias
(Encyclopedia) AmpliasAmpliasămpˈlēəs [key] or AmpliatusAmpliatusămplēāˈtəs [key], Christian in Rome to whom Paul sent greetings in his Letter to the Romans.1977 Radio & Records All-Time Charts
1977 Radio & Records All-Time ChartsPop/Adult“Theme From A Star is Born”Barbra Streisand (Columbia)“Looks Like We Made It” Barry Manilow (Arista)“Handy Man” James Taylor (Columbia)“…Antipatris
(Encyclopedia) AntipatrisAntipatrisăntĭpˈətrĭs [key], city of Roman Palestine, founded by Herod the Great and named after his father. It was c.10 mi (16.1 km) NE of Joppa, on the north-south road.…Justus
(Encyclopedia) Justus, in the Bible. 1 Surname of Joseph Barsabas. 2 or Titus Justus, Corinthian host of St. Paul. 3 Jesus Justus: see Jesus (2.)Perga
(Encyclopedia) PergaPergapûrˈgə [key], ancient city of Pamphylia, S Asia Minor, 10 mi (16 km) NE of the modern Antalya, Turkey. It was the seat of an Asian nature goddess. St. Paul came here on his…Sopater
(Encyclopedia) SopaterSopatersŏpˈətər [key], in the New Testament, companion of St. Paul. Acts 20.4. He is possibly the same as Sosipater.Sosthenes
(Encyclopedia) SosthenesSosthenessŏsˈthənēz [key]. 1 In the New Testament, prominent Jew at Corinth, beaten by the crowd when Gallio refused to try Paul for heresy. Acts 18.17. 2 Early Christian. 1…Véroia
(Encyclopedia) Véroia or VeriaVéroiaboth: vĕˈrēä [key], town (1991 pop. 38,713), capital of Imathía prefecture, N Greece, in Macedonia. It is a lignite-mining and textile-milling center. In ancient…Trending
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